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... the bystanders , who know him to be neither the one nor the other , admit his testimony , and the matter rests where it did before . If this natural philosopher should meet with a moral philosopher DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT . 95.
... the bystanders , who know him to be neither the one nor the other , admit his testimony , and the matter rests where it did before . If this natural philosopher should meet with a moral philosopher DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT . 95.
Page 96
... testimony shall make him believe that which science shows to be impossi- ble . The other argues that there are impossibilities in the mental as well as the physical world ; and that he cannot admit such a moral miracle as the falsehood ...
... testimony shall make him believe that which science shows to be impossi- ble . The other argues that there are impossibilities in the mental as well as the physical world ; and that he cannot admit such a moral miracle as the falsehood ...
Page 97
... testimony of this nature , though the witnesses must decamp by thou- sands . A deception quite as common , and wholly innocent , has , in numberless instances , arisen from a misinterpretation of natural appearances . The shepherd ...
... testimony of this nature , though the witnesses must decamp by thou- sands . A deception quite as common , and wholly innocent , has , in numberless instances , arisen from a misinterpretation of natural appearances . The shepherd ...
Page 98
... testimony can well be spared . The power of association is a principal agent in the cases of which we have last spoken ; and from it , another large class is formed . If the operations of this faculty had not been closely investigated ...
... testimony can well be spared . The power of association is a principal agent in the cases of which we have last spoken ; and from it , another large class is formed . If the operations of this faculty had not been closely investigated ...
Page 101
... testimony to the reality of apparitions has always subsisted , — testi- mony so various , so distinct , so extensive , as would in no less difficult case have been questioned . If many credulous persons have seen spectres , so have some ...
... testimony to the reality of apparitions has always subsisted , — testi- mony so various , so distinct , so extensive , as would in no less difficult case have been questioned . If many credulous persons have seen spectres , so have some ...
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Page 221 - He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God.
Page 221 - And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Page 92 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant Against foul fiends, to aid us militant? They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant, And all for love and nothing for reward, O why should heavenly God to men have such regard *." This agrees with what is recorded of St.
Page 222 - Christ, save Thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And He said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Page 92 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight ; they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant ; And all for love and nothing for reward : Oh why should heavenly God to men have such regard) THE SEASONS.
Page 98 - Purification in the old Law did save, And such, as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind: Her face was veiled, yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined So clear, as in no face with more delight. But O as to embrace me she inclined, I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.
Page 207 - Imperial Caesar, dead and turned to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away: O, that that earth, which kept the world in awe, Should patch a wall to expel the winter's flaw!
Page 258 - Others apart sat on a hill retired, In thoughts more elevate, and reasoned high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost...
Page 334 - It is absolutely necessary for it to be exercised on spiritual objects, if it is to attain its perfect illumination, and bring out that purity of heart which makes us capable of loving virtue for its own sake alone. 81. Or is the human species never to arrive at this highest step of illumination and purity? — Never? 82. Never? — Let me not think this blasphemy, All Merciful! Education has its goal, in the race, no less than in the individual. That which is educated is educated for a purpose.
Page 236 - For aught we can know a priori, matter may contain the source or spring of order originally within itself, as well as mind does ; and there is no more difficulty in conceiving, that the several elements, from an internal unknown cause, may fall into the most exquisite arrangement, than to conceive that their ideas, in the great universal mind, from a like internal unknown cause, fall into that arrangement.